Do you have a great piece of software that is free and would be useful to your fellow staff members? If so, post a link and a short description below.
Global audio control - This is a free program that lets you control the volume of your computer using handy keyboard shortcuts. Great for presentations and other audio material that you need to adjust on the fly.
Clock Screen Saver - This handy screensaver is great for our laptops. You can adjust the size of the clock as well as the transparency of the screen to see the material behind. The program is free and the download button is in the bottom right hand corner.
Stickies - Free sticky notes for your computer screen. Make your computer look like your real desk or fridge!
Site Links
Integrating Technology into Teaching
Twelve Essentials - A small ebook with tips about technology for teachers. Diigo - A social bookmarking site wherein teachers can set up accounts for their students doing collaborative web research. Diigo calls it a "Personal Learning Network." Forms for Teachers - Printable forms for late assignments, tracking progress, seating plans etc. Big Huge Labs - Create your own motivational posters or magazine covers. Open Culture - A source of free supplementary textbooks for a number of courses. Plagiarism Checker - Paste a chunk of text in and the checker tells you if it's plagiarized and from where. Paper Rater - A site that helps students check if their papers sound plagiarized. Wiki, Blog or Doc - Mark Wagner's chart to help decide which is best for your class project. Essay Writing - MLA Style Tips for essay writing. Spider Scribe - Students can create mind maps for individual or group use. Convert PDF to Word - it's free http://thinktutorial.com/ - quick computer lessons (MS Office, blogs, social media etc.).
Assessment
Content Generator - Create your own flash games (no experience required). It's a fun way for students to self test. Guiding Principles for Assessment - Thoughts on assessment as well as lessons in algebra and geometry.
Career Planning
I could - A collection of videos on post-secondary education and careers.
Google Fast Flip - Magazine style display of articles from popular websites. CNN Student News - Current events for students. "Extra Credit" has older students telling grade 9s what's important in high school.
Literacy
Google Books - Teachers can create bookshelves of books in the public domain for students doing an independent novel study. Planet ebook - Another source of the classics online. You can subscribe to the blog or newsletter for news about new additions. Youblisher.com - Create an online magazine (PDF) with page turning effects. BBC Skillswise - Work sheets, fact sheets, games, quizzes, and activities to improve literacy skills. Toasted Cheese - Writing prompts, articles, contests. World Cat interactive webs link authors, places, fictional characters.
Brightstorm Math - More than 2,000 video tutorials in algebra, geometry, trig, and calculus. BBC Skillswise - Work sheets, fact sheets, games, quizzes, and activities to improve numeracy skills. Elementary Math - Build or use pre-made worksheets, flashcards, and games for students who are several years behind grade. The Khan Academy - 1800+ video tutorials mainly in math (basic arithmetic to calculus) and sciences. Graphing Calculator - Download a graphing calculator from Microsoft. The Math Guy - Math in the real world.
Science
Brightstorm Science - Hundreds of video tutorials in biology, chemistry and physics. The Khan Academy - 1800+ video tutorials mainly in sciences and math. Periodic Table of Videos - Click on an element and see a video explaining the element.
Software Links
Do you have a great piece of software that is free and would be useful to your fellow staff members? If so, post a link and a short description below.Global audio control - This is a free program that lets you control the volume of your computer using handy keyboard shortcuts. Great for presentations and other audio material that you need to adjust on the fly.
Clock Screen Saver - This handy screensaver is great for our laptops. You can adjust the size of the clock as well as the transparency of the screen to see the material behind. The program is free and the download button is in the bottom right hand corner.
Stickies - Free sticky notes for your computer screen. Make your computer look like your real desk or fridge!
Site Links
Integrating Technology into Teaching
Twelve Essentials - A small ebook with tips about technology for teachers.Diigo - A social bookmarking site wherein teachers can set up accounts for their students doing collaborative web research. Diigo calls it a "Personal Learning Network."
Forms for Teachers - Printable forms for late assignments, tracking progress, seating plans etc.
Big Huge Labs - Create your own motivational posters or magazine covers.
Open Culture - A source of free supplementary textbooks for a number of courses.
Plagiarism Checker - Paste a chunk of text in and the checker tells you if it's plagiarized and from where.
Paper Rater - A site that helps students check if their papers sound plagiarized.
Wiki, Blog or Doc - Mark Wagner's chart to help decide which is best for your class project.
Essay Writing - MLA Style Tips for essay writing.
Spider Scribe - Students can create mind maps for individual or group use.
Convert PDF to Word - it's free
http://thinktutorial.com/ - quick computer lessons (MS Office, blogs, social media etc.).
Assessment
Content Generator - Create your own flash games (no experience required). It's a fun way for students to self test.Guiding Principles for Assessment - Thoughts on assessment as well as lessons in algebra and geometry.
Career Planning
I could - A collection of videos on post-secondary education and careers.Economics
International Monetary Fund has a knowledge testing game and lots of information.Humanities
Google Fast Flip - Magazine style display of articles from popular websites.CNN Student News - Current events for students. "Extra Credit" has older students telling grade 9s what's important in high school.
Literacy
Google Books - Teachers can create bookshelves of books in the public domain for students doing an independent novel study.Planet ebook - Another source of the classics online. You can subscribe to the blog or newsletter for news about new additions.
Youblisher.com - Create an online magazine (PDF) with page turning effects.
BBC Skillswise - Work sheets, fact sheets, games, quizzes, and activities to improve literacy skills.
Toasted Cheese - Writing prompts, articles, contests.
World Cat interactive webs link authors, places, fictional characters.
Music
Blank Sheet Music - with choices of clefs
Notation Training - Practice naming notes on treble or bass clef
Numeracy
Brightstorm Math - More than 2,000 video tutorials in algebra, geometry, trig, and calculus.BBC Skillswise - Work sheets, fact sheets, games, quizzes, and activities to improve numeracy skills.
Elementary Math - Build or use pre-made worksheets, flashcards, and games for students who are several years behind grade.
The Khan Academy - 1800+ video tutorials mainly in math (basic arithmetic to calculus) and sciences.
Graphing Calculator - Download a graphing calculator from Microsoft.
The Math Guy - Math in the real world.
Science
Brightstorm Science - Hundreds of video tutorials in biology, chemistry and physics.The Khan Academy - 1800+ video tutorials mainly in sciences and math.
Periodic Table of Videos - Click on an element and see a video explaining the element.
The Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary
Technology
Technology Projects - Technology Projects for students.ViewBix - make YouTube videos interactive.